We seek TWO (2) AWS Engineers to join our client's growing team. The qualified applicants will become part of the Enterprise Data Analytics Services (EDAS) program for a large federal agency in Alexandria, VA. Hybrid work options are available.
The AWS Engineer is responsible for the development and support of cloud-based solutions. Solutions include moving assets from on-premise to cloud environment, evaluation, and optimization. AWS Engineer will collaborate with the team effectively to ensure the team's success.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Work on automating the migration process in AWS from development to production.
- Create CFT deploying/updating cloud resources.
- Advise the engineering and software engineering team as they migrate from on-premise to cloud infrastructure.
- Optimize cloud workloads for cost, scalability, availability, governance, compliance, etc.
- Guide and/or provide hands-on support to administer production, staging, and deployment environments.
- Partner with multi-disciplinary teams to understand requirements and plan architecture and solutions.
- Apply insight and expertise across AWS services.
- Apply knowledge of scripting and automation using tools like PowerShell, Python, Bash, Ruby, Perl, etc.
Experience and Qualifications:
- Good working knowledge of AWS Services, including Compute, Storage Networking, Database, Management tools, Security, Identity, and Compliance.
- 3 years experience in AWS (EC2, Glue, S3, Redshift, Python programming).
- Experience implementing and debugging workloads in AWS.
- Good knowledge of creating CFTs.
- Experience building infrastructure inside AWS via code. Familiarity with tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
- Ability to proactively communicate, interact, and solve critical customer problems.
- Ability to think and act strategically and proactively.
- 3 years of experience in software development tools and methodologies.
- 3 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture, and networking.
- 3 years of experience architecting/deploying operating solutions built on AWS.
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or associated discipline.
- AWS certification is a plus!
Clearance Requirements:
- Ability to attain and maintain Public Trust.
Job Type:
- Full Time
- Hybrid work
- Monday-Friday
- 9p-5p
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